Staring Down a Stolen Barrel
TASTING NOTES: “In the glass, it greets the senses with a vibrant tapestry of red and blue fruits, including hints of strawberry, blueberry, cherry, and plum, elegantly framed by an emerging bouquet of cinnamon and graphite. Presently, the wine reveals a youthful vigor, with pronounced tannins and a lively acidity that promises a remarkable evolution.
This wine is in the dawn of its journey, with its current tightness reflecting the strength and longevity it possesses. The tannins and acidity, though prominent now, are the very backbone that will ensure its graceful maturation. Over time, these elements will harmoniously mellow, weaving a well-balanced complexity and depth into the wine’s character.“ (AbV 13.5%)
VARIETALS: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot
BARRELS: 18-22 months in neutral-leaning French oak.
PAIRS WITH: N/A
THAT REMINDS ME OF: The famous gun barrel sequence from James Bond films.
First appearing in the 1962 film Dr. No, the sequence changed very little for decades, outside of the actor portraying Bond himself. A white dot blips across the screen from left to right, and when it reaches the right side, it grows slightly to reveal the rifling of the gun barrel and Bond standing in the center. Bond walks left as the gun barrel tracks his movement until he reaches the middle of the screen and shoots toward the camera. A red filter starts to run down the screen from the top, tinting everything red, and, prior to the Daniel Craig era, the barrel starts to sway back and forth as if the gunman is slowly collapsing. Usually, the hole falls to the bottom of the screen and opens to reveal the next scene.
And of course, this all occurs to the tune of Bond’s theme song. Most of the time.
